How to Teach Your Toddler Shapes and Colors

When my daughter was 2 years old I decided to teach her shapes and colors. She has never been in Daycare or pre-school so all of her education is up to me. When I came up with and implemented my plan, it worked like a charm and she knew all the shapes and colors within one week.

Here is what you will need:

For Painting activity:
Finger paints in a variety of colors
White Paper

For Crafts:
Large White Poster Board
Colored construction paper
Colored markers or crayons
Scissors
Glue or glue stick

For "Play-do" activity:
"Play-do" in a variety of colors
Cookie cutters in a variety of shapes (we found a box of cookie cutters at "Bed Bath & Beyond")
A "Play-Do" table or some surface that can be cleaned up easily

Here is what you do: